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Here are easy instructions on how to make herbal or flower Tinctures. These are just a few quick guidelines to get you started. Once you are accustomed to the technique add more or less of your chosen ingredients.
Whether dried or fresh herbs and flowers are used is completely up to the practitioner. I use both and get great results every time.

What You Will Need to Make a Natural Herbal Tincture

*Herbs or Flowers
*Vodka, distilled water or vinegar
*Mason Jar or any type of glass jar (even a jelly jar)
Always use glass NEVER plastic, plastic absorbs the fragrances

There are several items that you will need to make your own tinctures. First you need either dried or fresh herbs. Vodka at least 80 proof to cover the herbs (make a non-alcoholic tincture using distilled water, or vinegar. a vinegar tincture will have to be refrigerated). Mason jars with lids. Lastly, labels for the jars.

You will need 7-10 ounces of herbs for every quart of vodka, brandy or rum. I don’t measure, I just place enough herbs/flowers or both into a glass jar and pour just enough Vodka to cover it.

Put the lid tightly on the jar, place in a dark place area (such as back of a cabinet or closet) and shake 1-2 times a day for at least two weeks. When you are ready to use your plant based mixture, give it one final good shake and strain. I use panty hose to strain.

Alcohol based tinctures can last up to 5 years when prepared properly. I make my tinctures to prepare botanical perfume so I don’t worry about expiration.

If you reside with someone struggling with addiction. Please make a non-alcoholic tincture.

Making deodorant at home is so easy and you probably already have the ingredients in your kitchen or bathroom. There are so many synthetic and questionable ingredients in store bought deodorant why not give it a try.

Now keep in mind that this is deodorant NOT anti-perspirant. So you will still sweat, but your sweat will not stink. Your body needs to sweat and expel toxins. Anti-perspirants trap those odors in. Technically sweat doesn’t have an odor it’s the bacteria on your skin that produces the odor.

Ingredients Needed-

Coconut oil or Vegetable Shortening

Cornstarch

Baking Soda

Tables spoons

glass bowl

Preparation-

Scoop 5 tbsp of coconut oil and place in the bowl.Then scoop 1 tbsp each of cornstarch and baking soda and mix until creamy.

Thats it.

This recipe is so effective and a little goes a long way.

This isn’t the recipe I use on my website but I highly recommend it to anyone who is choosing go natural.

I have deodorant for sale on my website (in bar form) that is just as effective as store brands.

I get told on a regular basis that I have very nice skin. Some people think it’s genetics and some people think I spend tons of money on expensive products. The truth is I spend as little as possible on my skin care.

When I get outbreaks or blackheads or an oily patch on my face I go to Walgreens (or any local pharmacy) and purchase an old fashioned blue bottle of Milk of Mag and a pack of large cotton balls. Milk of Mag costs about $3.49 and a pack of cotton balls is about a buck, so for less than $5 you too can have pretty skin and this stuff lasts a long time. You may want to re-bottle some in a 1 oz travel container.

My technique is to saturate a cotton ball and dab it on my face, or pimple or problem area and let it dry, then I rinse and moisturize. That’s it!

You may feel a little tingle on your face while it’s drying, but that’s normal. The allergy rate to Milk of Magnesia is very low, it’s only the liquid form of epsom salt. So if you can take an epsom salt bath with no reaction, Milk Of Magnesia shouldn’t harm you.

Feel free to post your comments and your results if you decide to try this technique. I would l ove to hear from you.

Do you light candles when you do a banishing spell or do you anoint your candles during or prior to a banishing spell? If so try this quick and effective banishing oil recipe that you can make in mere minutes.
When I was comprising this recipe it was based on a small jar (10-15 ml). Any size jar or container can be used just add more or less ingredients to suit the strength or “power” desired.

Now wasn’t that easy. Of course you can tweak it however you like. Including sage would add protection properties to it, a few pieces of rock salt would add purification properties, or omitting the peppercorns and adding rose petals would make it perfect to anoint candles for a love spell. The list is endless.
Enjoy,
Bewitched.

Do you like to make your own incense? Then you will love this recipe. Of course as with all my recipes there is room to tweak, add, remove or do whatever you like to make it your own. This just provides a guide or a base recipe. If you have chosen to tweak this recipe in any way please feel free to share and post your results on this site. I love to keep in touch with my readers and their success.

Add the herbs and lavender oil to sachet. Fill the bag to the top with salt, cinch drawstring. Drop into a tub of warm water and Enjoy the soothing goodness of your organic herbs and lavender oil.
This is a great recipe for aura cleansing, especially for a ritual bath before an important ceremony. It can also be used in a cleansing ritual.
*the natural lavender helps induce a calm & peaceful nature*
*you can use organic herbs or garden grown herbs (fresh or dried is fine)*